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Accessible housing needs to be on the government's agenda post-election

Accessible housing needs to be on the government’s agenda post-election

Christina McGill, Head of Communications, Habinteg shares her wish list following the snap General Election and calls for accessible housing to be a priority
tackling the housing crisis

Tackling the housing crisis must remain a government priority

Town and Country Planning Association's Kate Henderson argues that the government must not let Brexit distract it from tackling the housing crisis Brexit negotiations will...
Councils should be given a greater role to solve the housing crisis

Councils should be given a greater role to solve the housing...

A new report suggests the key to solving the UK’s ongoing housing crisis is to give local councils more power to buy and sell land
What do you need to look for when choosing a structural warranty?

What do you need to look for when choosing a structural...

With so many structural warranty companies to choose from, it can be difficult to find the right one. Q Assure Build Ltd’s Clare M Thomas provides insight
Building regulations must change to prevent overheating deaths

Building regulations must change to prevent overheating deaths

The government is being urged to consider changes to building regulations to prevent overheating in homes and public buildings
Housebuilders must recruit more women and young people to prevent workforce crisis

Housebuilders must recruit more women and young people to prevent workforce...

New research warns a workforce crisis is on the horizon if housebuilders do not attract women and young people into the sector
Brownfield development vs. Green belt

Brownfield development vs. green belt: what are the pros and cons?

Should building on green belt be so contentious or is brownfield development the key to constructing more homes? Place-Make’s David Edwards provides insight
What do the results of the General Election mean for construction and housing?

What do the results of the General Election mean for construction...

The construction industry is facing yet another upheaval as the results of the General Election see the Conservatives scrabbling to create a coalition government
NACSBA calls on government to boost custom and self build housing in the UK

NACSBA calls on government to boost custom and self build housing...

Housing cannot afford to fall off the political agenda and the government should be looking at the scope of custom and self build housing to help tackle the crisis
Right to Buy is costing the public purse millions of pounds

Right to Buy is costing the public purse millions of pounds

David Baybut, Head of Real Estate at the national law firm Stephensons shares insight into the government's Right-to-Buy scheme
Construction skills shortage will hit the UK hard post-Brexit

Construction skills shortage will hit the UK hard post-Brexit

British labourers will not be able to fill tens of thousands of jobs held by migrant workers, exacerbating the construction skills shortage
Planning regulations should be relaxed to encourage more housebuilding

Planning regulations should be relaxed to encourage more housebuilding

To stabilise housing prices, make home ownership affordable and encourage more housebuilding planning regulations need to be loosened
structural warranties

Structural warranties offer a safety net for building projects

Whether undertaking a new build project or restructuring an existing property, structural warranties provide peace of mind
Homeownership aspirations saw a decline in 2017

Homeownership aspirations saw a decline in 2017

A new survey has revealed over 250,000 people have given up on the idea of homeownership, with increasing house prices and large deposits cited as the reason
Carbon positive building on the agenda for developer Berkeley

Carbon positive building on the agenda for developer Berkeley

A major housebuilder is pushing to become the first carbon positive developer, aiming to deliver a reduction in emissions while improving biodiversity
Sustainable drainage policies need to be put into action in order to prevent future flooding

Sustainable drainage policies must target flood risks

The government must implement sustainable drainage policies more comprehensively says the Environment Food, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inclusive housing is on the agenda: what does this mean for planners?

Inclusive housing is on the agenda: what does this mean for...

The Housing White Paper could help meet the inclusive housing needs of older and disabled people, says Michelle Horn, Centre for Accessible Environments
10 Ways Technology Will Make Affordable Housing Smarter

10 ways technology will make affordable housing smarter

Hubert Da Costa, Vice President of EMEA at Cradlepoint explores the value of making affordable housing smarter and the technology enabling this
national space standard

What are the implications of the national space standard for the...

James Carson of Idox examines the national space standard for homes and explains how digital technology could ease pressure on the building control sector
Infrastructure challenges are a major barrier to housebuilding

Infrastructure challenges are a major barrier to housebuilding

To build homes faster there must be a focus on overcoming infrastructure challenges, says Natalie Elphicke, Chief Executive, The Housing & Finance Institute
Health and safety in construction is no joking matter

Health and safety in construction is no joking matter

Failing to ensure health and safety in construction can have a detrimental impact on business and individuals, says the APS’ Chief Executive Lesley McLeod
Embracing technology to offer customers a better service

Agricultural Policy post-Brexit – Mick George Ltd joins with landowners

Mick George Ltd discuss future agricultural policy and how landowners can capitalise on Brexit opportunities Six months on since Theresa May invoked ‘Article 50 of the...
The Bonfield review – a vision for energy efficiency

The Bonfield review – a vision for energy efficiency

BSRIA’s Tassos Kougionis outlines the progress made in creating more energy efficient buildings, including the recommendations made in the Bonfield review
Housing associations are 'front and centre' in Housing White Paper

Housing associations are ‘front and centre’ in Housing White Paper

David Baybut, Head of Real Estate and Partner at law firm Stephensons outlines the key role housing associations have to play in tackling the shortage of homes
Council housing building programme in South Lanarkshire to double its targets by 2022

Council housing building programme in South Lanarkshire to double its targets...

An ambitious council housing building programme expects to complete 1,000 extra homes by 2022, benefiting South Lanarkshire residents
The Housing White Paper: not much stick and even less carrot

The Housing White Paper: not much stick and even less carrot

Mark Thackerey, Principal Consultant, Walsingham Planning outlines the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of the Housing White Paper